Stacy's Wine Blog June 2007 Archive

Two Buck Chuck Chardonnay Wins Two Gold Medals?!
I know, I know ... most real wine drinkers will not classify a Two Buck Chuck wine as "real wine." Despite its reputation for being a bargain bin wine, ... Read More

Friday June 29, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

Wine of the Week: Grgich Hills Fume Blanc 2006 (CA) $28
The 2006 Grgich Hills Fume Blanc, a dry Sauvignon Blanc wine, is a full-bodied white wine with plenty of tropical fruit gusto present on the nose and further developed on ... Read More

Thursday June 28, 2007 | permalink | comments (1)

Wines for Summer Grilling
Since summer is officially here, let's talk about perfect wine complements to the best your grill has to offer. Whether it is burgers, brats, marinated chicken or grilled veggies ... Read More

Sunday June 24, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

Wine Sales with Screw Cap Closures are on the Rise
Wine.com has compiled data to illustrate how well received the screw cap closures have become in the wine market place, both by producers as well as consumers. Almost ... Read More

Saturday June 23, 2007 | permalink | comments (1)

Wine of the Week: Bonterra Vineyard's Sauvignon Blanc 2006 (CA) $13
The 2006 Bonterra Vineyard's Sauvignon Blanc is Bonterra's first Sauvignon Blanc vintage, but certainly it won't be its last! This is a topnotch Sauvignon Blanc, with all that the ... Read More

Thursday June 21, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

Wine Regions of France
Learning and Discerning the Wines of France - it all starts with the wine-growing regions. There are seven primary wine-producing regions in France. Alsace, Bordeaux, Burgundy, Loire, Provence and ... Read More

Sunday June 17, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

Wine Gifts for Father's Day
Get great Father's Day gift ideas for the wine loving dad in your life. Here are a few tried and true gift suggestions for Father's Day? Show Dad you care, ... Read More

Wednesday June 13, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

Wine of the Week: Columbia Crest Merlot Grand Estates 2004 (WA) $7
Columbia Crest is known for producing easy-going wines at great prices. The 2004 Grand Estates Merlot is no different, this is an approachable, medium-bodied red wine with lots of ... Read More

Tuesday June 12, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

Organic Wines
Organic vineyards are not necessarily "tidy" in the conventional sense with "spreadsheet" rows of vines devoid of all interior plant or animal life except the prized vine. However, they are ... Read More

Monday June 11, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

Wine Sulfites
Wine Sulfites are a hot topic in the world of wine. There are those who only buy wines from France because they "don't have sulfites" (not true, but interesting), ... Read More

Friday June 8, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

Wine of the Week: Montes Vineyard's Alpha Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 (Chile) $23
Chief Winemaker, Aurelio Montes of Montes Vineyards, in Chile, has produced a must try premium red wine, Montes Alpha Cabernet Sauvignon, from their esteemed Apalta Vineyard. At Montes Vineyards ... Read More

Thursday June 7, 2007 | permalink | comments (2)